Author Archives: flintstephens

In the waning hours of the 2011 Utah Legislature, lawmakers avoided tackling some major issues and focused instead on a law that is virtually meaningless. Thursday the Senate approved a bill making gold and silver coins minted by the U.S. … Continue reading →

Much of the focus on this year’s BYU men’s basketball team has shifted from its high ranking to the dismissal of Brandon Davies for an honor code violation. When it comes to BYU, I’m not an unbiased observer. I have … Continue reading →

Normally this space is used to comment on Utah issues. But the recent uprisings in Egypt and the Middle East have the potential to reshape the political map much like the collapse of communism in the 1990s. Because of past … Continue reading →

If two recent incidents are any indication, people in American Fork might want to be careful about upsetting their neighbors. In one case, a man was unhappy because his neighbor’s dog pooped on his lawn. While driving down the road, … Continue reading →

The University of Utah is under fire for suspending two police officers who released internal protocols for handling people seen openly carrying guns on campus. The problem is that the two didn’t do anything wrong and it was university officials … Continue reading →

You generally find them hanging around busy street corners or in other areas that get lots of traffic. Their intent is to attract attention and apparently some community officials feel that they pose a serious threat. They usually represent a … Continue reading →

Sometimes I put bath salts in my Jacuzzi tub. A two-pound box of salts usually costs three or four dollars and it is available in several different scents. Even though the salts smell nice, I have never felt an urge … Continue reading →

I love college football. I grew up in Ohio back when the Buckeyes were coached by Woody Hayes. In spite of his many coaching victories, Woody is probably most remembered for assaulting an opposing player during a game. That act … Continue reading →

I spent the weekend in Las Vegas visiting family and was surprised at the ferocity of the campaigning for the state’s U.S. Senate seat. The bickering between Utah gubernatorial candidates Corroon and Herbert seems mild in comparison. Most people are … Continue reading →

It was a brief news story—just seven sentences. On Sept. 15, The Associated Press reported that the executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation apologized to state lawmakers for not letting them know he agreed to a $13 million … Continue reading →